1. Pre-Nursing Orientation
2016

2. The Profession of Nursing
Required Skills
Strong communication skills
Ability to work as a team
Curiosity for further learning
Interest in new technology/approaches
Explore Nursing
Part-time paid positions at a hospital
Shadowing
Volunteering

3. Orientation to Pre-Nursing
Orientation will be July 14th and 15th
Advisors will schedule your autumn classes
You will learn more about the pre-nursing program
You will meet other students in the pre-nursing major
A newsletter will be sent out explaining more about orientation

4. Prerequisite Courses English 1110 Psychology 1100
Sociology 1101 or Rural Sociology 1105
Biology 1101 or 1113
Anatomy 2300 or EEOB 2510
Chemistry 1110
Physiology EEOB 2520

5. Review of Admissions Timeline
Application opens: October 1
Application deadline: January 15
Prerequisites must be completed by the end of spring semester
Admissions decisions are announced at the end of May or early June
BSN coursework begins in autumn semester following the admissions cycle

6. Factors Considered on the Application
Grades earned in prerequisite courses
Overall college GPA
Quality of essay
Pre-nursing students must maintain at least a 3.2 GPA to apply to the program

7. Success Strategies Academic Advisor Younkin Success Center
Contact early with questions / problems
Available by appointment
Daily walk-in’s
Telephone
Younkin Success Center
Writing Center
Parents

8. Ready to Begin? See you all at Convocation August 25th!
If you have questions contact:
The Office of Student
See you soon!
Go Bucks!